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Homicide and firearm incidents in Portugal
Overview
Recent reports from Portugal detail separate incidents involving the use of illegal firearms and homicide investigations.
In Albergaria-a-Velha, the Public Ministry has filed charges against a man for the April killing of his wife. Prosecutors allege the defendant used a homemade 12-gauge shotgun to shoot the victim in the head after luring her into a private area of their home. The indictment includes charges of qualified homicide, aggravated domestic violence, and illegal possession of a prohibited weapon, noting a 20-year history of physical abuse against his wife and children.
In Vila Real de Santo António, a 72-year-old man was arrested for the attempted homicide of a neighbor. The incident, occurring in July, stemmed from a land dispute. The suspect allegedly fired a shotgun at a vehicle, mistakenly targeting a 71-year-old man who was driving a car identical to that of a person with whom the suspect was in conflict. The victim was uninjured as the vehicle's windshield resisted the shot.
Entities
Polícia Judiciária · GNR · Procuradoria-Geral Regional do Porto · Vila Real de Santo António · Albergaria-A-Velha
Timeline
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[CRIME] 3 sourcesVila Real de Santo António man arrested for attempted homicide
A 72-year-old man was arrested in Vila Real de Santo António for attempted homicide after allegedly firing a shotgun at a neighbor's vehicle by mistake during a land dispute.
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[CRIME] 2 sourcesAlbergaria-a-Velha man charged with killing wife with homemade shotgun
A man in Albergaria-a-Velha faces charges of qualified homicide and aggravated domestic violence after allegedly killing his estranged wife with a homemade shotgun in April.
Sources
cmjornal.pt · diariodecanoas.com.br · dnoticias.pt · noticiasdeagueda.sapo.pt · sapo.pt